Category: cycling

4 Fitness Classes To Try In November

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As a health and fitness editor, I am routinely contacted by PR gurus and studio owners about trying out various new classes, workouts, gyms and training studios throughout New York City. While I love experimenting with and trying new workouts, far too often I show up at a studio only to realize that the “media” class is simply a shorter, condensed version of the actual workout. And other times I realize that I just hate the workout and would never try it again on my own.

In a world where drop-in class rates cost upwards of $30, I want to help you figure out what’s worth spending your hard-earned money on (and prevent wasting your money on a class you absolutely detest).

Here’s a review of all of the new gyms and workouts I tried out in October, so you can get the scoop before trying them out yourself.

The Training Lab

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Lake George Triathlon Festival: Half Ironman Recap

On By idratherbestrongthanskinnyIn cycling, Ironman Training, race recap, running, triathlon1 Comment

Over Labor Day Weekend, you may have seen me post about the Lake George Triathlon Festival on Instagram. Throughout the festival, Adirondack Race Management hosts a variety of various-distanced races (from the Olympic-distance bike and swim, to the all out half ironman event) in Lake George, New York. Last year, I competed in the event’s signature “Big George,” or 70.3-mile course, as my first half ironman-distanced race. It was also my first “big” race as a triathlete. Luckily, it was a good one — good enough to come back this year for round two, and still have my sights set on the Maryland Ironman on October 1st.

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Sharing The Road: My Bike Ride To The Beach With A Stranger

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As a longtime runner, I’ve experienced the special bond the running community shares many times. At the end of the New Jersey Marathon just last week, I found myself in stride with another runner who told me I was, “Doing great” around mile 25 — probably about the time I was ready to give up, and definitely around the time I did not look like I was doing great.

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